ROTJ HELMET ABS(HERO)

[AJCG]

These are the first pics I'm sharing of the second ROTJ I got last week, somehow this one is a tad sharper than my first one. This one will be a Hero version with ROTJ mics, rounded matte frown, straps and hard liner. Some of this elements will be challenging to find. I will be posting pics of my progress. So far I started with the frown, I might need to twick it a little but so far I'm happy with the results.

 

Cheers

 

A

 

 

 

 

[Vaj]

I already love it Armando! ..do you think it's sharper cause Matt sharpened the mold? I am not sure but the tears look much deeper on this picture for example. Could be just the angle.

[JoeR]

Looks amazing, I love that frown.

 

Joe

[ThayNerd[TK]]

Looking great Armando!

[Turrican]

Where is the difference between a RotJ stunt and hero helmet??

pics?

[JoeR]

There isn't technically.

 

There are two types of Jedi trooper helmet.

 

Background/Deathstar helmet which has a squared off frown, in gloss and a petal shaped foam liner and recast ANH/ESB mic tips. This is from the ANH/ESB style moulds, from what we know so at this point in time. I have never seen one in any close up shots.

 

Hero/Stunt which has a flat black rounded off frown and a hard hat liner and metal machined mic tips. These are the only troopers which you see in any detail on screen.

 

There are also 2 moulds, one more ANH/ESB and one which is much more squished on one side,and what you see on screen most of the time.

 

The TE helmet which was cast to form the old and recent run was from the ANH/ESB style mould yet was finished with the rounded frown and machined mic tips.

 

Joe

[JoeR]

TE Helmet, from ANH/ESB moulds yet rounded frown and hard hat liner.

 

 

The former "screenused" stunt helmet.

 

Squished/2nd mould but rounded frown and most likely a hard hat liner and metal tips.

 

 

The ears on the squished/2nd mould are also from a new sculpt.

 

Joe

[Turrican]

Ok..never notice this , something more learnt again.

[Darth_Finger]

Did not know that either, great stuff

[Dmian]

Nice lid Armando!

[Jumpin Jax]

Beauty!

I'm seeing a ROTJ group pic happening for CV

[AJCG]

Great stuff Joe, I could not explained it myself better than that

Thanks guys to all of you, I'm glad you like it, still a long way to run till is fully done. I get done with the vocorder and the frown has been adjusted since I was not happy with it 100%. For the vocorder I tried to match it with originals as best as I could. Next the ears...

 

Cheers

 

A

 

 

[JoeR]

Looking great A.

 

Will be cool to see it with Mike's decals.

 

Joe

[AJCG]

Looking great A.

 

Will be cool to see it with Mike's decals.

 

Joe

 

Very true Joe, I just PP mike for a set. In the meantime I just got done with the earcaps. still a long way to go I guess, the hero style required more researching than the background. BTW any news regarding the machined tips?

 

Cheers

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Blaze]

great job. the lighting also adds to the presentation.

[TK-4510[501st]]

DUDE!!! You are awesome! This thing rocks!

[ThayNerd[TK]]

That's looking amazing. I went for the same look on my ROTJ helmet.

[AJCG]

Thanks guys, still I'm far away to get it done, the components I need for the Hero stile are harder to find than any other. I'm actually looking for machined tips so any lead or help is more than welcome

 

Thanks Blaze, the lighting was completely unintentional... but I think adds a nice touch to the composition

 

DUDE!!! You are awesome! This thing rocks!

 

Thanks a lot Mike, I'm putting a lot of love and attention to details in this helmet. I'm a fan of your helmets too,as you may know I said that few times in this forum . I'm dying to get your new decals, the it will be closer to get it done. I just installed the trim neck I got from TM(Paul), it works much better than the previous trims I got before.

 

I'm glad you like it so far Thayne, I really like the hero look. I think it is great you are going for the same look... I would love to see your progress. Did you find machined tips for yours?

 

Cheers

 

A

[ThayNerd[TK]]

I finished mine already. I'll post some pics of it later today. There are a couple in the link in my sig you can check out. Just click on my helmet collection. I can't wait to get Mike decals for it, it have ESB decals on it right now.

[TKCaleb]

That Hero helmet is looking super fine! Fabulous job on the ears my friend. I cant wait to see whats next!

 

 

Caleb

[Darth_Finger]

Unreal man

[AJCG]

Unreal man

Thanks you guys I'm waiting for my decals, then I will post more pics showing my progress, BTW the neck trim is already in too. I hope this helmet looks even better than my previous one.

 

Cheers

 

A

[AJCG]

Thanks you guys I'm waiting for my decals, then I will post more pics showing my progress, BTW the neck trim is already in too. I hope this helmet looks even better than my previous one.

 

Cheers

 

A

Sorry for the wait guys, I got my camera fixed so I took few pics yesterday with my progress. I might replace the decals soon but they make the job for the time being. As soon as get the tips I will take new pics. The other thing that I'm thinking lately is if I should add a weathering pass las I did in my other ROTJ helmet(background) or leave it clean. What do you think about it?

 

Thanks

 

A

 

[ThayNerd[TK]]

I think it looks great Armando. Leave it as is.

[TKCaleb]

i concur. if it is a hero helmet, leave it clean!

 

nice job with the decals, looks WAY better than mine.